Clip device

Abstract

A clip device to secure a container to a mounting location. In an example, the clip device has a base having a first and second side. The clip device also has an arm connected to the first side of the base. The clip device also has an attachment connected to the arm, the attachment configured to removably receive the container. The clip device also has a plurality of legs connected to the second side of the base, the legs configured for securement to the mounting location.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A clip device to secure a container to a mounting location, comprising:
 a base having a first and second side; 
 an arm connected to the first side of the base; 
 an attachment connected to the arm, the attachment configured to removably receive the container; and 
 a plurality of at least three legs connected to the second side of the base, the legs configured for securement to the mounting location; 
 wherein at least one of the plurality of legs is configured for insertion on one side of a vent slat, and at least two of the plurality of legs are configured for insertion into a second vent opening on another side of the vent slat. 
 
     
     
       2. The clip device of  claim 1 , further comprising flanges on each of the plurality of legs. 
     
     
       3. The clip device of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of spaced-apart ridges on each of the plurality of legs, the ridges configured to removably grasp the mounting location. 
     
     
       4. The clip device of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment is a semi-circular, open-ended clip. 
     
     
       5. The clip device of  claim 4 , further comprising flanges on each open end of the open-ended clip. 
     
     
       6. The clip device of  claim 1 , wherein the diameter of the attachment expands to receive and secure the container, and the diameter returns to an initial size after removing the container. 
     
     
       7. The clip device of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment is configured to receive the container in an insertion direction perpendicular to an elongate axis of the plurality of legs and in an insertion direction parallel to the elongate axis of the plurality of legs. 
     
     
       8. A vent clip to secure a lip balm applicator to an automobile vent, comprising:
 a base having a first and second side; 
 an arm connected to the first side of the base; 
 an semi-circular attachment connected to the arm, the semi-circular attachment configured to removably receive the lip balm applicator; and 
 a plurality of at least three legs connected to the second side of the base, the legs configured for securement to the automobile vent; 
 wherein one of the plurality of legs is configured for insertion into a first vent opening on one side of a vent slat, and two of the plurality of legs are configured for insertion into a second vent opening on another side of the vent slat. 
 
     
     
       9. The vent clip of  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of legs are configured for insertion into a vent opening between adjacent vent slats. 
     
     
       10. The vent clip of  claim 8 , further comprising flanges on each of the plurality of legs. 
     
     
       11. The vent clip of  claim 8 , further comprising a plurality of spaced-apart ridges on each of the plurality of legs, the ridges configured to removably grasp a slat of the automobile vent. 
     
     
       12. The vent clip of  claim 8 , wherein the semi-circular attachment is open-ended. 
     
     
       13. The vent clip of  claim 12 , further comprising flanges on each end of the open-ended semi-circular attachment. 
     
     
       14. The vent clip of  claim 8 , wherein the diameter of the semi-circular attachment expands to receive and secure the lip balm applicator, and the diameter of the semi-circular attachment returns to an initial size after removing the lip balm applicator. 
     
     
       15. The vent clip of  claim 8 , wherein the attachment is configured to receive the lip balm applicator in an insertion direction perpendicular to an elongate axis of the plurality of legs and in an insertion direction parallel to the elongate axis of the plurality of legs.